Between the torrential downpours this holiday weekend followed by bursts of hot, humid sunshine, conditions are ripe for one scourge of summer: mosquitos.
And whether you’re at a picnic or out by the lake this summer, you’ll probably end up swatting at some of the flying pests. But if you feel like you’re being swarmed more than your friends and family, you may be right.
Our graphic helps takes the sting out of summer, or at least tells you why you may be a mosquito target.
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